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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

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Why Are Young People Having So Little Sex?

Despite the easing of taboos and the rise of hookup apps, Americans are in the midst of a sex recession.

Katie Julian writing in the December 2018 issue of The Atlantic

(Corroborates my fears that romance and healthy relationships are dying, S.M.T.)

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Wildfires in Santa Rosa and Meaningful Coincidence

My half-sister lives in Santa Rosa, California, the site of recent deadly wildfires which claimed over 40 lives and hundreds of billions in damage and destruction. My sister and I have not spoken in probably six years, even though I attempted contact more than a few times during this period. Recently I saw her name appear on someone else’s Facebook page and I sent Donna a “friend request”. The request went nowhere, and her silence really hurt and annoyed me. Strange coincidence that just after the request was ignored, a wildfire of unknown origin breaks out just north of her and my brother-in-law’s house. God’s warning for disrespecting and blowing off this evangelist? I’ve forgiven her, but the coincidence makes a valid point. Carl Jung, famous psychologist, once wrote of the fact of “meaningful coincidences” which are against the odds (the coincidence) and are meaningful in that they impart some message, meaning, sign or warning. Could this be a warning to my sister? Don’t think I’m crazy, I don’t claim to be able to be certain or prove this example of Jung’s “Synchronicity” as he called it. But later I left a message on my sister’s cell phone and when I didn’t hear from her, as I was concerned that the fire had spread to their house, I left a message on my brother in law’s cell. Low and behold, to my astonishment, I received a text message from my brother-in-law (not my sister), which said they were OK, just without power and safe outside of the fire zone. Coincidences like these have followed me since 1999 when my evangelistic ministry began. There are other recent examples. Earlier this year, during the winter, a huge boom shook my hometown, near my section of town, and prompted hundreds of calls to police and firefighters. After a thorough search and contacting military officials and other agencies, no cause could be found for this earth-shaking window-rattling “invisible explosion”. What does that mean? The question is, does the world see the signs, warnings, coincidences and other devastating natural and unnatural disasters that I see, and that are unfolding at a time when the anti-Christ is in power in the U.S. – and Europe and the world are coming apart at the seams? I’ll list a few of the warnings which are signs that mankind should repent and turn to God and stop fawning over money and materialism: TWA Flight 800 (meaning the Lake of Fire), Air Alaska in late winter 2000(in concert with my “beasts needing Viagra“ analogy), 1st WTC bombing and 9/11 (goes without saying and predicted in my book and earlier during my imprisonment), various earthquakes, myriad wildfires, hurricanes (such as Andrew, Katrina, Sandy, Harvey and Irma), floods, droughts, blackouts at Mass. State prison hospitals (Bridgewater), famines, tsunamis, nuclear and chemical meltdowns, deadly bombings (including Oklahoma City), mass shootings at Columbine, Vegas, Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook to name a few, etc. When will our world, and especially the extraordinarily gifted and wealthy America finally realize that we are off course and that God is angry and that there will be hell to pay? Men were the leaders of society and they shoulder most of the blame, as the sex scandals of prominent persons, including Mr. Weinstein, Mr. O’Reilly and the President of the U.S. will attest. Please don’t disregard this warning as I don’t know how long He will withhold His wrath and the Judgement Seat of His Son. Don’t be a goat, become an obedient follower and “deny thyself and take up thy cross.” Although many are skeptical and do not listen, I continue to tell the Truth.

Signed,

Stephen M. Theriault

Stephen M. Theriault is the author of The Practical Guide to Real Christianity and is organizer/founder of International Citizens Against Corruption and Overdevelopment, one of many groups he has begun.  (on Facebook) and Avenger-Equalizer Blog and The Jesus Report blog on Tumblr.

 P.S. My two former “best friends” were atheists and weren’t always nice to me, blowing me off, criticizing, judging, condemning, like most men.  Funny that their last names are “Rotiroti” (round and around in circles), and “Godfrey”.  (“God-free” )?.  Coincidence, fate, God??? Atheists choose the former, new-agers choose the middle, and I choose the latter.  

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Hi Folks: Although many are my Facebook friends, they probably don't know me at all. They say that America is dying, that civility and regard for one's neighbor is disappearing and that evil has taken over. However I believe In the basic goodness in all of us Americans and refuse to give up on the USA! There is at least a part in all of us which longs to give to others, to bring about something positive in our lives and the world and which knows that charitable giving brings the giver at least as much as the receiver! In 1999 I began a path, yes a Christian path, through which I have done a lot of good for my neighbors and made a few mistakes along the way, but always with the love of God in my heart. In my younger days I was an environmentalist and amateur naturalist which I have resumed in recent years. There's something holy and spiritual about a pristine forest, a mountain lake and a wonderful shoreline getaway. Nature is one sure way to God, but we need to first help our fellow humans get the food, clothing, health care and spiritual and emotional growth which will enable true prosperity. I have worked helping the poor as a legal aid pro bono attorney, worked with mentally ill, homeless and the addicted. I have given out the Gospel in inner cities from New Haven to Dublin, Ireland. I am not a phony, although there are many so-called religious leaders who are. My difference is that I hate money. Yes. I'll use it to do good but the love of it has ruined many lives and destroyed many a spiritual journey. I come to you today to ask for your help. Join me and follow my footsteps. But if you can't, please donate to my gofundme.com page by clicking on the link in my website, www.theavenger.us. I can't make a difference without your generosity from the heart. I may soon be homeless and would love to be able to take my old Mercury cross-country to bring love and spiritual gifts to our "Promised Land". It can't happen without you. Please consider a generous gift, though it may not be tax-deductible, it will bring joy to your heart and put a song in your soul. Remember the axiom, "God loves a cheerful giver." You have the power to help me do great things! Thank you sincerely for your support and may God bless and keep you. Steve Theriault stevetheriault@yahoo.com; www.theavenger.us

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Southington Native Announces Independent/Unaffiliated Bid for State Senate but Shuts Down Campaign for Lack of Signatures, Asks Voters to Write Him In

Southington Native Announces Independent/Unaffiliated Bid for State Senate but Shuts Down Campaign for Lack of Signatures, Asks Voters to Write Him In  Join my campaign Facebook.com page: SteveTforStateSenate16 October 9, 2018 SOUTHINGTON, CONN.—An experienced environmentalist and Christian social advocate has thrown his hat in the ring as an independent/unaffiliated petitioning candidate for Connecticut’s 16th District Senate race. Steve Theriault, a mostly life-long resident of Southington had hoped to outpoll the established parties in this District which Chris Murphy once represented and which Joe Markley currently represents. The 16th District includes Southington, Wolcott, parts of Cheshire and Waterbury and all of Prospect. Theriault has a broad array of education and experience but has only run once previously and unsuccessfully, for political office in a Southington municipal race. The unaffiliated candidate spent the month of July and part of August seeking signatures to get on the November 6th ballot. However, upon final count, Theriault was approximately 25 signatures short of the 476 needed to petition his way onto the ballot as an unaffiliated candidate, having collected 501 signatures. Almost 10% of the signatures he personally collected were not from registered voters which Theriault said makes him mad. “Those unregistered people who told me they were registered cost me a place on the ballot and cost the people of the district an honest, independent voice in Hartford.” The candidate says that people who have supported him can still write his name in if they so choose. “Write-in campaigns hardly ever win, but the electorate can show its displeasure with the regular parties by writing in a top-notch independent/unaffiliated candidate like myself,” Theriault said.  The candidate said his platform was based on honest, transparency and good government, with financial accountability as one of the most important issues confronting the legislature this year. Theriault also is in favor of fair wages and an increase in the minimum wage to a living wage and fair taxation, with those able to pay shouldering their fair share. He also wants to streamline government and cut waste from the budget. “I call myself a Pro-life progressive” in the sense that I abhor abortion but don’t want to criminalize women who have been wronged by the male establishment for so long, but I want fairness and common sense legislation to replace the special interest politics we have now.” Theriault has a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Connecticut and a Juris Doctor (Law) degree from Western New England University School of Law. Theriault abandoned the practice of law after briefly doing pro bono legal aid work when he lived in Tallahassee, Florida. He has extensive political experience on the front lines—having personally canvassed in Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut for various local, state and national candidates. Theriault also has an extensive volunteer history with local, state and national charities, including pro bono Christian Counseling and evangelism and calls himself a “Christian Environmentalist”. He was Executive Director of the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association in the late 80’s and has worked in Investment Banking, receiving brokerage licenses, and Social Services, rising to Manager of Mental Health Services at Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp. in Hartford supervising 34 employees and 36 residents with serious mental health and addiction issues. A complete and extensive Bio of Theriault’s volunteer and employment experience and his political platform were available on the campaign’s website (shut down on 9/23) at www.stevetforstatesenate16.org. He has posted the platform on his blogsite is www.theavenger.us . He can be contacted at stevetheriault@yahoo.com or by telephone or text at 860-302-8099 if any registered voter in the District would like more information about the candidate. The candidate says he may try again in 2020! Stephen M. Theriault is the author of The Practical Guide to Real Christianity and is organizer/founder of International Citizens Against Corruption and Overdevelopment, one of many groups he has begun. (on Facebook) and Avenger-Equalizer blog. Avenger/Equalizer Blog: www.theavenger.us (also on Facebook and Tumblr, as well as TheJesusReport blog found only on Tumblr.) I am @stevetheriault9 on Twitter.com. On Instagram, look for stevetheriault463.

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Mea Culpa, with justification

Mea Culpa, with justification (let’s end the politically correct witch hunt as I’m not DJT) Dear Editor: Yeah, I’m human. I’ve done some things “wrong”. But I’m not a “witch” and in no way am I similar to Donald Trump. Humans are imperfect, aren’t they? Even Jesus said, when he was addressed as “good teacher” that “There is none good but God.” (Mark 10:18) As I aspire to lead, in whatever capacity God so chooses, I must proactively come clean to prevent my distant and not so distant past, and my many enemies, from clouding the picture of my role and my awesome abilities. When you’re an evangelist, you need to have all your sins and mistakes confessed, forgiven and justified. (One must be redeemed by the blood.) I’ve received that and more. I’m going to exclude so-called minor sins from my youth before I was 18 years old because I wasn’t of the age to fully understand the world or God’s plan for my life. In my late 20’s I sinned against a girl named Dianne by touching her inappropriately and I’ve done some lewd things like masturbate in public in my younger days until like most of us I realized I would get caught. I was a quiet, shy and sexually repressed (at least on the surface) young man who wanted love and had not a girlfriend or romantic relationship until I was nearly 25 years old. God has forgiven and justified me for my so-called sins. I actually confessed the Dianne episode to the State’s Attorney who declined to do anything as no complaint had been made and the statute of limitations had run. The reason I confessed this sin in the first place was not that I had been caught but that the Holy Spirit had “convicted” me in Tallahassee in 1996. (The first step in repenting and being born again. See John 8:9 and various treatises on the subject.) One’s conscience can convict oneself or the Holy Spirit convicts, though the two are hard to tell apart sometimes. The reasons I say I’m justified with Dianne is that 1) she was a stunning beauty who I cared for, 2) we were in a strange sort of threesome with my girlfriend Sue, Dianne’s best friend, traveling and camping together, the three of us. (This happened many years ago, prior to 1989) Diane would kiss me on the lips, touch me lovingly, and Dianne even asked Sue if we could have a full-blown sexual threesome! Also, years afterward, I profusely apologized to her and explained that I had loved her all these years, and I meant it. (I love all people) That doesn’t totally excuse my behavior, but it does not only explain, but in God’s eyes “justifies” it, that is, “just as if I’d never sinned.” (See Romans 8:30, Matthew 12:37, Acts 13:39, Romans 3:24, 28 and various treatises on Christian justification) I also confessed this sin (and the others) to two priests and to psychiatrists, Forgiven, case closed. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) And also some minor accusations of sexual harassment which were never more than innuendo and were dropped. I was trying to be affectionate and loving, unlike other men, who operate only out of their machismo and inflated egos. I love everyone from the young to the old and male and female and even animals and trees and plants. The accusations by my wicked sister and my confused mother that I am a pedophile or predator are ridiculous and are false judgments and condemnations by two women who hate heterosexual men. My sister defamed me by claiming I was being “investigated by the police for child pornography”, which was patently false and which was confirmed by detectives.) This defamatory statement caused me ultimately to be suspended from teaching catechism at our local church. I assert and I cannot lie, I am not a child predator nor a pedophile in the derogatory usage. I would never harm a child of God. That is why I am justified and the “last man standing” while other men (and possibly a few wicked women) will have an all-expense paid trip to the “Resort at Fire Lake” complete with all you can fry Fire & Brimstone bar. And for my satanic sister and mother’s accusations, I say that Helen, our housekeeper, is a hypocrite as she used to grab me without my “permission” and hug me and kiss me and she told me at least 4 or more times that she “loved me” and then I absent-mindedly touched her shoulder in genuine affection and she says (with promptings from my sister, who is truly to blame for this false accusation) I “assaulted” her? (this supposed event happened over 3 years ago and she was so “traumatized” that for two Christmases, she still gave me gifts!) My sister, who is out to destroy my ministry, keeps inciting her to exaggerate and dwell on the past. I, for one, do not believe in adultery. Forgiven, case closed. (all these forgiven “sins” assume Godly repentance which is true remorse and change of attitude and heart) Note from previous articles: There is only one unforgivable sin, that is “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit”, “ (See Mark 3:29) “But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation” which has been done in spades by my enemies, not by me. If you don’t understand what this sin is, look it up. The End of Intimacy? We are becoming so politically correct and intolerant of intimacy and touching that soon we will all be living in our own bubbles! One woman told me that a “romantic friendship”, i.e. “Friends With Benefits,” arrangement was “creepy!” (I guess she prefers a dishonest, pseudo-romantic friendship) Should I even mention my former haircutter Stacy? Over three years ago, I made a comment that she had pretty feet. You’d think I tried to rape her or kill her. She bad-mouthed me around the beauty shop, and maybe around town. And then there’s my “satanic (adopted) sister. ‘I’ll hold off on a full discussion of her defamation (which has made it hard for me to volunteer) as I tried going to court to get a restraining order against Denise, which was gutlessly denied, even though the judge apparently took my affidavit as true). As for my “felony conviction” in 2000, I was patently innocent and I felt forced to plead guilty (to stalking/harassment) in Pennsylvania only because I knew I wouldn’t get a fair trial and I was offered freedom and probation (after having served six months in Bridgewater State Hospital prison in Massachusetts, where I was locked up with gang criminals and murderers, and put in solitary) (See my blog article and the accompanying Reader’s Digest article on innocent people making plea deals.) The amazing thing is that not only was there a lack of malicious intent, but I was actually trying to save and help this so-called victim, who was so evil that she went after me to cover up her illegal S&M business, including prostitution, tax evasion, illegal drug use, unlawful restraint, aggravated physical and sexual assault, and most likely perjury, bribery and corruption! Likewise, I assert that the Cedarcrest State Hospital episode (2008-09) (photos of God’s beautiful creatures and claims of justification on my website which a stuffy psychologist called “unreasonable”) was institutional and government overreach and persecution of an innocent evangelist, in violation of my first amendment (and other) rights. Psychology and the justice system just doesn’t get it! Hypocrisy and a World that Just Doesn’t Get It! With a Godly man like myself being is being accused of vague “inappropriate behavior” for trying to be affectionate and loving as a Christian is commanded to do, women and many men become totally hypocritical when they condemn sexual misconduct, much of a minor nature, and yet support the holocaust of abortion of millions of unborn children. One abortion rights activist stated that she was “glad that we had a report that over 2 million unborn children were aborted.” That meant to her that the constitutional right to abortion was “alive and well”, no pun intended. How can we condemn a pat on the shoulder or a random comment when we willfully kill our unborn children before they have a chance to even have an opinion on their own fate? And as I stated previously, we seem to want to maximize, rather than minimize, the harm done to women and children, wanting to make political every “bad act” by men to ensure that women are in a morally superior position in order to take over power. However, to their credit, women are far more faithful than men. Therefore, this diatribe is aimed at women only to the extent that they are hypocritical in coming after me, the One who is on their side and offers them an assessment which will condemn most men and bring about the Kingdom of Heaven, which women would welcome if they understood its true composition. We must put aside our mistrust of God and wait for the fulfillment of the covenant of grace which is impending. Justification, Forgiveness and Making Amends During and later in my "conversion" experience, to further save me from God’s judgement, I did what the twelve step programs call "making amends", as best I could, in 1998-99 prior to starting Spread the Word Ministries. I contacted all those I may have hurt in my life and expressed my remorse and sorrow for having offended them. I did what I could to make things right. That's all a Christian can do, and it leads to forgiveness and justification, and of course salvation, as described earlier. Also, this whole process is known as being "redeemed" by the blood of Christ. Redemption comes only from repentance through true remorse. “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world (merely being sorry you got caught) worketh death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10, parentheses added) Also, Jesus and the New Testament call us to a higher law, that is the “law of love.” In fact, if someone truly loves, they are not under the law or the ten commandments, which was merely the summary of the Old Testament’s legalistic approach. “Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.” (Romans 13:8) I state categorically that I love all men and women, boys, girls and nature and animals, with all my heart, mind soul and strength, as I love God and my enemies. Therefore, I have “fulfilled the law”! This is justification and redemption! The Over-Sexualizing of Society (from my forthcoming blog/article) Our highly technologically-linked society is a communications juggernaut when it comes to imparting values relating to sexuality and relationships. Advertising, TV, movies and other media portray sexuality and relationships in a casual and morally hazy and ambivalent light. Young people watch these portrayals and learn that sex is not sacred, nor tied to love or committed relationships and is now considered a sport, where orgasms are not loving or holy but mere quantitative “highs” like an opiate high. This decimation of sexuality comes with so much focus on sex that we are “turned on” every time we look at TV, movies, magazines or other media. I’m not saying we can or should go back to the mid -19th century, as the conservative, fundamental Baptists and other conservative sects try to do, but we need to learn to reclaim some of our modesty, such as the recent focus on girls (and boys) retaining their virginity until marriage, or at least until maturity. Does anyone wonder why there is so many sexual offenders? Girls dress like whores and get drunk at bars. That, of course, does not give these despicable men license to abuse, but if we want to reduce the rate of sexual offenses and recidivism, we have to look at how females portray themselves in public. We have to face it, that bikini-clad females do elicit a response in males and that is not bad in and of itself. But we must be cognizant of the response and make sure that public shows of sexuality are reasonable and appropriate. In other words, if we want men and boys to act appropriately, women and girls must do likewise. Anything else is just hypocrisy. Sexuality and relationships should not be used as weapons! And obviously sex and love should not be separate entities but should gel and produce real, deep romantic and intimate and Godly relationships. Summary Like I mentioned in my last blog, I have been touched and fondled without my permission many times by women (and rarely men) and I did not ever make a “federal case“ out of it and in each case I let it go. Women are on an ill-fated witch hunt for sexual predators. Trust that God knows the “witches” from the good guys and will punish those who truly deserve it with unquenchable fire. Let’s end the witch hunt and leave it to God. With Trump as President (the most powerful man in the world! (gasp!), can we really judge men on minor offenses as not worthy of their important positions? I could see men with numerous infractions and more serious offenses being taken down totally, but just minor touching of adult women??? (I know it’s hard to define what is major and minor) They probably should be punished in some form but their careers and lives totally ruined? Why don’t we tie a rope around their neck and attach a heavy rock and throw them in the ocean? That’s the only thing worse than a life sentence for hugging! From my recent Tweet: Current attacks on men for "sexual misconduct" sets the equivalent of a life sentence for even very slight offenses. We should not condemn without discerning the severity of the inappropriate behavior and the extent of extenuating circumstances including sincere repentance. Conclusion Again, is our goal to destroy our ability to do good in the world, and are we a Christian or at least a forgiving nation? The #MeToo/#Time’sUp movement is becoming self-righteous and sanctimoniously hypocritical and might be accused of piling on, except that the vast majority of the men involved deserve their punishment because they have treated women like dirt (failure to love) and have not repented, and have no real remorse, most of their apologies being mere pro forma. Does the world want only unrepentant and phony “strategic liars” to rule our media, businesses and government? Or do we want a justified and glorified and totally truthful and Godly, benevolent Man to lead us? A Man who loves everyone unconditionally! That Man’s coming is imminent and His name is Jesus and I for one will continue to tell the Truth, whether people listen or not. Signed, Stephen M. Theriault Stephen M. Theriault is the author of The Practical Guide to Real Christianity and is organizer/founder of International Citizens Against Corruption and Overdevelopment, one of many groups he has begun. (on Facebook) and Avenger-Equalizer blog. Avenger/Equalizer Blog: www.theavenger.us (also on Facebook and Tumblr, as well as TheJesusReport blog found only on Tumblr.) I am @stevetheriault9 on Twitter.com.

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More Reasons We Need Jesus!

More Reasons We Need Jesus! \

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. (Romans 1:22) 

 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (2 Timothy 3:7)

 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. (1 Corinthians 3:19)

 'Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.' (Romans 1:29-32) 

 I wrote of all the problems people and the planet face in the 21st century in my previous article and how people felt that they are able to take care of themselves. I pointed to the many problems our society faces but I failed to address the reason so many of our middle-class, average’ folks do not see the need for the help of the Savior. Having done a lot of door-to-door canvassing in past years, I see a lot of neighborhoods, yards and houses. Most of those in the middle class or upper-middle neighborhoods are amazingly pristine, well-manicured, landscaped and decorated. These yards and homes are like “little heavens”. The large amounts of time and money put into these “castles” point to a problem. How many hours of hard-work, away from the family, are these bread-winners, male and female, putting in to afford their “little slice of heaven”? How many hours of traffic jams commuting? How many missed little-league games, soccer games, school plays, etc.? America has a culture which is based on the faulty Protestant work ethic. That ethic says if you are financially and otherwise successful you demonstrate your worthiness as a Christian. In other words, work very hard in order to be saved-- but in Ephesians we learn that we are saved through grace, not from works, lest any many should BOAST. (See Ephesians 2:8 - 9) What are spectacular yards but items to be boasted of! Materialism and greed have become rampant in this post biblical, post-modern, post- Judeo-Christian society. Are we becoming a new corrupt, decadent, ultra-materialistic Roman Empire where false Gods merely are there to provide us with material comforts and to defeat our perceived enemies? We are making a hell out of our planet, the only we one know, by trying to sell our souls to have just a little heaven in our personal “castles”. “Home despots” (my father’s term) are those that are selfish and fail to love their neighbors and enemies. Back to the initial passages from above. We are so arrogant that we really think we are wise! Not only are we fools, but we try to learn more and more nonsense while ignoring the Truth that is right in front of us. “Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (2 Timothy 3:7) When I came to be born again, I realized that I didn’t know everything!!! Learning is fine, but we need to be pointed in the right direction. Science is trying hard to destroy God and to discredit even intelligent design, let alone creationism. I’m studying a college-level Biology book at the moment, and the first few chapters, I’ve found at least three allusions to attacks on intelligent design as foolish malarkey. Luckily, there are a minority of scientists (like the late Albert Einstein) who at least leave open the possibility of God and higher spiritual truths. 

 Corrupted Government 

 Our so-called elected government is so corrupt and arrogant that they expect payment for special consideration by special interests in order to “justify” going against the moral and public good. Look at the oil, gas and coal industries. Look at the gun manufacturers’ puppet NRA. The former oppose all attempts to shift away from carbon pollution to alternative energy sources, and the latter wants to arm citizens with cop-killer bullets. And give teachers M-16s so they can kill intruders armed most likely with weapons they shouldn't even possess!! Back in the 50s, Taylor Caldwell wrote of ancient Rome around the time of and just after Christ in this way. “Rome is not my Rome, the Rome of my ancestors. The Founding Fathers are forgotten, or mentioned only when some politician wishes more infamy. The days of fortitude, faith, and character are gone forever, and the days of courage and discipline. Why then do I struggle? Because it is in the nature of a free man to struggle against slavery and lies. If he falls, then he has fallen in a good fight, if hopeless.” Caldwell, Taylor, Dear and Glorious Physician, p. 177. Likewise, I come to you with the hard Truth to struggle against lies and hypocrisy. 

 The Namby-Pamby Fearful World of Political Correctness and Other Pretensions 

 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

Our conventional culture is become more and more fearful and politically correct. Any celebrity or person of note who dares make the mistake of saying something which can be construed as controversial risks losing their job and their very livelihood and reputation! I’ve spoken before of Al Franken, drummed out of the Senate, and now even Roseanne Barr is ostracized from Hollywood for one seemingly racist tweet! Even Seventh Heaven’s Stephen Collins has been blackballed because he admitted that many years ago he touched a child inappropriately. Is there no “statute of limitations” on destroying one’s reputation and career? Could we chastise or otherwise punish them without destroying their entire career and reputation in one fell swoop? Who among their accusers is sinless? As I’ve tweeted and attributed to my earthly father, “I’ll show you a man (or woman) who never made a mistake and I’ll show you someone who never did anything.” Remember the Prodigal Son? And the adulterous woman who was being stoned? They were forgiven. Jesus forgave his tormentors and murderers on the Cross at Calvary and God forgave us all through faith in His Son and the power of the Resurrection. Stephen forgave his persecutors who were stoning him to death! Paul was forgiven for his persecution of the early Christians in Israel and was made the chief apostle to the Gentiles! Peter denied Christ three times and misunderstood the necessity of Scriptural fulfillment, but he was not only forgiven but given the keys to the early Church. Fear has a way of making otherwise rational and sensible people do terrible things to their neighbors. Let alone that we’re to love our enemies! There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18) So therefore, the fearful are not just to be pitied but will end up with eternal punishment! But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. (Revelation 21:8) Do you think we might need Jesus? Do we want to reduce public life to carefully scripted sound bites and dull, programmatic and censored dialogue or do we want robust, honest debate on controversial issues? I for one must rebuke the #MeToo and other judgmental and condemning approaches to punishing past sins as ridiculous, anti-Christian and terribly wasteful of legitimate talent. We should forgive as we are forgiven, said Jesus in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew, chapter 6). People are becoming afraid to speak their mind and to risk public approbation. Enough is enough. God knows our failings and sins and even gross and repeated mistakes. We can weigh the crimes and sins of others and be merciful just as we expect our sins and failings to be met with mercy and forgiveness. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: (Luke 6:37) Those fearful, busybodies who publicly and privately criticize everyone and everything have led to the “Donald Trump revolution” and we are the worse as a culture for its horrible occurrence. Remember, Al Franken was a champion of women’s and minorities civil rights. Who replaces him? And who after this believes we don’t need a Savior?

 Signed, Stephen M. Theriault 

 Stephen M. Theriault is the author of The Practical Guide to Real Christianity and is organizer/founder of International Citizens Against Corruption and Overdevelopment, one of many groups he has begun. (on Facebook) and Avenger-Equalizer blog. Avenger/Equalizer Blog: www.theavenger.us (also on Facebook and Tumblr, as well as TheJesusReport blog found only on Tumblr.) I am @stevetheriault9 on Twitter.com. Steve recently threw his hat into the ring, unsuccessfully, as a petitioning/independent/unaffiliated candidate for CT State Senate, 16th District with his website: www.stevetforstatesenate16.org

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Gutless Police Prove their Mettle in Threatening Dispute

On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, I was out mowing the lawn and came in for a drink and was verbally attacked because my mother and sister didn’t like the letter from the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities following up the Discrimination Complaint I filed in August prior to the hearing for Eviction which my mother did against me living in my childhood home. Wednesday, my mother became verbally abusive and told me that she was going to “charge him for the lawyer’s fees to defend the complaint” and intimated that she would “disinherit me” which was echoed by her daughter, my sister (who I call Satanic Sister), who twice threatened me that she was going to “bash in your head” and “I don’t care who knows, I’m going to kill you,” after which she added, “If you say anything against my mother, I will kill you. The police after a long discussion with me at the Southington Police HQ declined to arrest and prosecute my sister Denise, which I find a particularly gutless action by a gutless police force. [I wanted to add this caveat. My sister isn’t always harsh and abusive to me. About 5 to 10% of the time, she is somewhat nice. For example, last Friday, she gave me a few bucks to go out in the evening and get a beer. Usually I go and drink water. But the problem is these nice periods which used to be up to 30% of the time have shrunk to 10% or less. I call my sister a “shapeshifter” because her lies and “crimes” seem not to register on her conscience and she denies many of them outright. I believe it is possible she has Dissociative Identity Disorder and Borderline personality as well as an anger issue which she projects on me and some anti-social personality tendencies. (she wants Trump dead and now she has proven she wants me dead, too) I am not trying to trash her, just to get her to accept me, good and bad, and live with me. But she has convinced our mother to evict me and maybe disinherit me and the date of eviction is October 15th, though I hope to be out of here and away from these “people of the lie” as soon as possible. The judge during the restraining order hearing (which I filed last December against my sister), though denying the order, said if they attempted to evict me, it would be “a mess.” It is a mess as I am trying to do good (see my Bio at www.theavenger.us) and they seem to think stopping me from volunteering and evicting me during my now discontinued election campaign for State Senate is somehow helping me. Her lies, half-truths and innuendo about me have defamed my character and made it hard for me to volunteer or obtain local employment. She denies spreading innuendo about me, but she’s telling outright lies and half-truths, on Facebook. The thing is, all the things she attacks me for are older than 3 years, some more than 25 years old. My mother is generally polite but a good portion of the time she is negative and critical and implicitly eggs on Denise, her silence a tacit endorsement of the evil lies and attacks. While Denise is abusive 90% of the time, mother is only critically negative about half, though recently she has “gone over to the dark side” and given in to my sister’s desire to have me evicted, blaming me with the state social worker, as if my sister’s hatred is my fault. I sat there at dinner, as my mother will attest, and my sister will curse and call me “worthless piece of shit” and f****ing asshole, etc” I try to be nice and turn the other cheek, but occasionally she really gets my goat and I respond to defend myself. She also lies like a rug and then accuses me, the most honest person in America, of being a liar! (I’m still doing the lawn, etc.(not “jack shit” as she accuses me of) I can often de-escalate the situation but that usually doesn’t last for long. Denise has trouble letting go of the past and healing, to say the least. (she claims not to be mentally ill) My sister has consistently perpetrated emotional abuse, cursing, backstabbing, badmouthing, belittling and harassment, continued criminal acts such as vandalism, destruction of my property, various thefts of items of value, theft of delivered packages, destruction of my $60 headphones last June, adulterating my beverage, etc., throwing bleach on my colored clothes, destroying them, etc.] You get the picture, the police are, by not arresting Denise, tacitly encouraging, like my mother, illegal and defamatory behavior including crimes against me and my property. Why do we pay taxes to support a police force who does nothing?

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The contemporary churches are false, claiming greed is good through the false gospel of abundance. Jesus and Scriptures are the real Truth!

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My prayers and condolences go out to the family and colleagues of Senator John McCain who died yesterday after a long battle with brain cancer. I always admired the feisty independence of Senator McCain as I believe mavericks are the embodiment of the American spirit. John represented the truth. I always felt he was a mentor to me in being an independent thinker in life and politics. May he rest in peace.

SMT

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Sinlessness justified by love.

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"Flesh" in the New Testament generally refers to man's ego and selfishness, vanity or arrogance.

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Check out @stevetheriault9’s Tweet: hot hot hot Come on guys, let's get with the program! The temperature just keeps getting hotter and hotter! #JesusRules

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